Exploring the Sports History of Kettering, OH: Discovering the Past Through Sporting Events

Kettering is a charming and friendly suburb situated in southwestern Ohio that has been putting its industrious and progressive spirit on display through a wide range of sporting events for more than 150 years. Whether you are an avid sports fan or just looking for a fun way to explore local history, there are plenty of great options available.

One event that stands out as an excellent reflection of Ketterings diverse culture is the Dayton Triangles Football Club. Founded in 1913, this team played at Triangle Park (Ridge Ave & Steinmetz Dr) in historical south Park Layne until 1929 when they joined with two other teams to create the NFL. Their early games were known for their innovative offenses lead by quarterback Harry Robb. Another popular football tradition still going strong is the annual Alter vs ChaminadeJulienne high school game held at Roush Stadium (2001 S Edwin C Moses Blvd). This rivalry began over half century ago and captures both schools storied pasts.

Another excellent option is Delco Park (1700 Delco park dr), which was originally opened more than five decades ago as a center for recreation and relaxation. Over time it became home to several important sporting events including track meets featuring Wilma Rudolph who set World Records here along with Jesse Owens who competed against her multiple times; basketball tournaments featuring city teams competing alongside legends such George Wilson from Roosevelt High School; fastpitch softball games like those played by Shields Softball Team started by Francis E Shields during WWII showcasing his factory workers skillset; swim meets where Olympic gold medalist Mark Spitz once participated back in 1966.

Other notable historic sites include Fraze Pavilion Amphitheater created in honor of local music legend Ermal Fraze Fraze whose selfnamed invention, the PopTop can can still be seen opening Coke and Pepsi cans today; Coach Park (near the corner of Far Hills Ave & Dorothy Lane) where famed U.S. Olympic Team wrestling coach Myron Roderick once trained some of Americas greatest wrestlers such as Dan Gable; and Indian Riffle Park named after a local trading post before it became home to the Kettering Little League.

Kettering is a town that takes pride in its heritage and uses sports history as a way to reflect on its past while expressing its cultural identity. Whether you are interested in football, trackandfield, basketball or any other sport for that matter (including nontraditional ones like dodgeball), you will find plenty of opportunities here to explore what makes this community so special.

Here are additional resources:

Dayton Triangles Football Club @TrianglesFootball

Alter High School Athletics Department https://alterknights.com

ChaminadeJulienne Athletic Directors Office https://cjeagles.org/athletics

Fraze Pavilion Ampitheater http://www.fraze.com

Delco park swimming area info page https://ketteringoh.org/government/departments/recreationparksdelcotownship/parks/delcopark/